Braves add ninth football game

Eddie Burgess cocks his arm. (Allyson Fillmore file).

The Montezuma Braves have a ninth football game on their schedule!

The Braves have picked up a “Week Zero” game against Iowa Valley. It will be played on Saturday, Aug. 21, in Marengo.

Kickoff will be at 4 p.m.

We are so excited to get another opportunity to compete!” said new Braves Coach John Beck.

Practice is under way for the Braves, who will be introduced to the public for the first time on Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Gatorade Fall Sports Preview.

Montezuma starts the season with 31 players on its roster, a healthy number for a Class 8 team.